those things. That’s what I’ve been telling you all this time! You think you’re so clever with your feeble little scheme of ransom and coercion, but you’ve failed to understand the simple concept that only an elder elf can do the things you desire! You think you know of elves and—” He cut off her air with a hand to her throat.

“You will learn or your father dies!” he said as he flung her to the ground.

She laughed, rolling onto her back with her eyes closed, enjoying the feel of the rain on her skin.

“Even if my father exchanges himself for me, I should like to see you try and kill hi...